Attachment Manurewa Open Space Netw

Manurewa Open Space Network Plan August 2018

Executive Summary ...... 4 Introduction ...... 7 1.1 Purpose of the network plan ...... 7 1.2 Strategic context ...... 7 1.3 Manurewa Local Board area ...... 9 1.4 Current State ...... 12 Treasure ...... 12 Enjoy ...... 17

Connect ...... 22

Utilise ...... 24

Key move ...... 28 2.1 Create parks for our community ...... 29

2.1.1 Quality parks ...... 29

2.1.2 Play experiences ...... 31

2.1.3 Events and programmes ...... 33

2.2 Make connections ...... 35

2.2.1 Signage ...... 35

2.2.2 Greenways plan ...... 35

2.2.3 Street trees ...... 36

2.2.4 Enhance ecological corridors ...... 36

2.3 Protect the environment ...... 39

2.3.1 Water quality ...... 39

2.3.2 Ecological restoration ...... 39

2.3.3 Native tree planting ...... 40

2.4 Cater for growth ...... 41

2.4.1 Park land acquisition ...... 41

2.4.2 Diverse experience ...... 42

2.4.3 Adopt a place-making mind-set ...... 42

2.5 Express local identity ...... 44

2.5.1 Make all signage bilingual ...... 44

2.5.2 Use Māori place names ...... 44

2.5.3 Tell local stories ...... 44

Prioritised actions ...... 46 3.1 Prioritisation principles ...... 46 3.2 Manurewa Local Board advocacy ...... 46

3.3 Manurewa-wide projects ...... 47

Cover image: Totara Park Matariki Planting, June 2018 (source: Kara Goddard, Auckland Council)

Figure 1: Parks and open space in the Manurewa Local Board area

Executive Summary Access to park amenities is important for The Manurewa Local Board has a all park users. comprehensive network of 143 parks and open spaces (577 hectares). It consists of 118 Seating and shade associated with areas neighbourhood parks, 17 esplanade reserves such as playgrounds, walkways and sports and eight suburb parks/sports fields. fields are important features in parks. Other features that are known to be of importance to The Botanic Garden covers 64 hectares of park users include: land, including 10 hectares of native forest.  good access and circulation Totara Park, the largest park in the area offers  safety and security bush walks, playgrounds and a swimming pool catering for everyone.  adequate car parking The area has a diverse range of communities  suitable signage and the delivery of the parks and open space  diversity of play experiences network plan should respond to their varying  trees for beauty and shade needs irrespective of age, ability, ethnicity and  provision of activities for youth gender.  level and well drained playing surfaces A number of issues and opportunities have and quality turf matched to the sports been identified through the development of code. this network plan. A list of prioritised actions A priority should be to develop a plan to have been developed to improve the open identify parks that would benefit from space network, and deliver a sustainable additional features. quality open space network over the next ten years. There are gaps in the provision of playgrounds in some areas. Population density will place pressure on Inclusive play promotes equity and social the open space network. cohesion between people of different ages, Gaps in provision of open space for cultures, ethnicities and abilities. Parks have neighbourhood and suburb parks have been been identified where there is an opportunity identified. There are opportunities to improve to provide a new playground or play elements. the existing open space network. Esplanade The Manurewa Greenways Plan maps the reserves will play a key role in the open space potential network of walking and cycling network and it is important that these are connections. acquired. The local board has an advocacy role in the provision of open space. The Manurewa Local Board Greenways Plan identifies cycling and walking connections that There is room for improvement in the will help to connect communities. The plan is quality of parks and open space network. currently being completed by an external The aim is to provide high quality, well used consultancy. and safe parks that provide a range of visitor experiences for people of all ages and Many parks lack signage that could abilities. Coordinating park improvements and contribute to connecting the community increasing service provision through the parks with parks and open spaces. renewals programme will achieve better park Effective signage can play a role in building outcomes. safer and stronger communities; signage may include information such as place names, 4 cultural narrative, directional, interpretive Ecological restoration is required in some information and way-finding maps. It is parks where vegetation requires additional anticipated that the provision of bilingual park or succession planting. and stream signage will inform people of the The parks’ ecological value, its climatic story of these assets and contribute to how function and the users’ experience are they are valued. affected by ecological quality. Parks that would benefit from additional planting have Water quality and biodiversity have been identified in Appendix 1. relatively low quality ratings and need to improve. 82 per cent of respondents to park research consider their parks are valuable Water quality in some locations does not or very valuable to their community. adequately support recreational use such as 68 per cent of participants said that they are fishing, swimming, sailing and kayaking. satisfied with the number, size and location of Riparian ecological planting provides multiple neighbourhood parks in their suburb. The benefits, including stabilising the banks, main reasons for those visiting their parks improving water quality and reducing flood were for active pursuits, to take time out and peaks. relax, and use the playgrounds. There are investigations that have been The most common suggestion for completed and studies that are planned, which will inform opportunities to improve improvements of parks include better water quality and biodiversity. playgrounds, more seating, water fountains, toilets, barbeques and hard courts.

Respondents also commented on the need for better park maintenance including tree pruning and rubbish collection.

Figure 2: Manurewa Local Board Census Area Units

1 Introduction Implementation of the network plan will be coordinated by Parks and Places together The Manurewa Open Space Network Plan with progress updates to the local board. has three sections. Section one: discusses the purpose of the 1.2 Strategic context plan, the strategic alignment with council At a local level, the plan contributes towards policy and the current state of the Manurewa implementing the strategic direction of the Open Space Network. Parks and Open Space Strategic Action Plan Section two: sets out the key moves that 2013 and the Auckland Plan (Figure 3). provide the framework for prioritising actions for future development and improvement of The legislative context the open space network over the next 10 The Auckland Plan sets out the vision for years. Auckland. The Parks and Open Space Strategic Action Plan sets out what needs to Section three: lists the prioritised actions by happen to Auckland’s parks and open space suburb for local projects and individual parks. network to implement the vision of the 1.1 Purpose of the network plan Auckland Plan. The plan identifies four areas of focus: The plan sets out the actions needed to deliver a sustainable, quality open space  treasure our parks and open spaces network for the Manurewa Local Board area  connect our parks and open spaces that will respond to anticipated growth and  utilise our parks and open spaces provide the community with access to a range  enjoy our parks and open spaces of recreation, social, cultural and These focus areas are used to create the environmental experiences. network of parks and open spaces required to The plan will assist Auckland Council to achieve the outcomes identified in the prioritise its spending for parks and open Auckland Plan. space development by identifying projects for Auckland Council’s approach prioritisation through the local board plan, long-term plan and annual plan processes. The plan is future focussed and a key tool for implementing the Parks and Open Space Network plan implementation Strategic Action Plan. It maps the board’s Actions recommended in this plan include: aspirations to improve the network of parks and open spaces at a local level. Reserve  operational activities management plans address the management  developing new assets of land held for parks that are reserved and  acquiring new parks classified under the Reserves Act 1977.  planning for asset renewals Community Services is embarking on a  working with community groups and mana programme to deliver a single omnibus whenua reserve management plan for each local  promoting recreational opportunities. board area. This will replace the individual reserve management plans. The omnibus Some of these projects are ready for plans will be prepared under the statutory implementation while others require feasibility requirements of the Reserves Act 1977. assessments and further planning. 7

Figure 3: Strategic Context

1.3 Manurewa Local Board area

The Manurewa Local Board area comprises  577 hectares land area which includes the 38,750 hectares. It sits on the south-western Botanic Gardens Regional Park (64 edge of Auckland’s central isthmus. The hectares). eastern edge borders the Manukau Harbour. Approximately four hectares of open space Figure 4: Manurewa Local Board area within Matukutūruru (Wiri Mountain) is managed and Auckland owned by the Tupuna Taonga O Tāmaki Makaurau Trust Limited.

A further 45 hectares of open space is owned by the Department of Conservation.

The people of Manurewa The 2013 Census recorded the population of the Manurewa Local Board area as 82,242. Ethnically diverse The local board population is unique in its ethnic diversity compared to the rest of Auckland. Europeans (37%) and Pacific peoples (33%) are the largest group of residents while Māori (25%) and Asians (20%) are also well represented in the local board area.

Figure 5: Ethnicity by % 2013 Census1

The north-western portion of the area is characterised by industrial development, while the remainder is urbanised comprising residential and town centre development. State Highway 1, Great South Road and Auckland’s main train line intersect through the centre of the local board area. Manurewa’s parks and open spaces The Manurewa Local Board area has a network of:  143 council-owned parks and open space  118 neighbourhood parks and 17 esplanade reserves

 eight sports fields/suburb parks

1 Ethnicity % does not add up to 100% as people can select more than one ethnicity group. 9

Age increase in the number of people aged 65 years and over is expected. Manurewa has a comparatively larger proportion of young people aged 25 years of This is reflected in the table below which age and under (43%), and a lower amount of shows a five per cent decrease in 0-14 years older residents aged 60 years of age and over old to 22 per cent by 2043 and a 10 per cent (12%). increase (from 8% to 18%) in people aged 65 The deprivation level in many of the local years plus. communities is high with 15 out of the 21 Table 1: Age projection 2013-2043 Census Area Units (CAU) scoring a nine or 10 Age 2013 2043 % on the deprivation index, with 10 being the change highest level of deprivation. Number % Number % The 2013 Census also revealed that: 0-14 23,500 27% 21,200 22% 5% 15-39 32,000 37% 32,400 33% 4%  Manurewa Local Board has a youthful 40-64 24,300 28% 26,800 27% 1% population compared to Auckland as a 65+ 7,200 8% 17,100 18% 10% whole

 27% of the population was aged 0 to 14 The Manurewa Local Board area is only years compared to 20% regionally anticipated to grow 12 per cent over the next  the median age was 29.8 years compared 30 years, with 8 per cent of that occurring in to 35.1 years regionally the next 10 years.  the 15 to 39 age group made up the Figure 6: Projected population change in Manurewa greatest proportion of the population (37%)  the proportions of those aged 65 years and over were relatively low at 8.4% compared to 11.5% for Auckland  Te reo Māori, Samoan, Tongan and Hindi languages were spoken by a greater proportion of people in Manurewa than in Auckland as a whole.

Population trends

The population changed by seven per cent between 2006 to 2013. This trend will not continue between 2013 and 2043 as a decrease in 0-14 year olds and an

Mana whenua/iwi  increased public transport services  housing development. Mana whenua have been engaged through the development phases of this plan. The Transform Manukau following iwi have a close association with the Transform Manukau is a major urban Manurewa Local Board area: regeneration project led by Panuku  Ngāi Tai Ki Tāmaki Development Auckland. It comprises 600  Te Kawerau a Maki hectares of land in Manukau Central and Wiri, including the metropolitan centre zone,  Ngāti Tamaoho Manukau Sports Bowl and the Wiri suburban  Te Akitai Waiohua area. The project area spans both the Ōtara-  Te Ahiwaru Waiohua Papatoetoe and Manurewa Local Board  Ngāti Te Ata Waiohua areas.  Ngāti Paoa A key move of the project is realising the potential of the Puhinui Stream that originates  Ngāti Maru from the south-east at Totara Park and the  Ngāti Whanaunga Botanic Gardens Regional Park. Key  Ngāti Tamaterā components of the move include linking  Waikato-Tainui. destinations by creating better connections to the Manukau Harbour and the Botanic

Gardens Regional Park. Auckland Council initiatives and Figure 7: Transform Manukau Project Area in projects purple crossing both the Manurewa and Ōtara- Papatoetoe Local Boards. The Southern Initiative The Southern Initiative is a place-based regeneration programme established in the Auckland Plan. The Manurewa Local Board is one of four local board areas included in The Southern Initiative with Māngere-Ōtāhuhu, Ōtara-Papatoetoe and Papakura Local Board. In combination these areas of Auckland have significant economic opportunity yet experience high social need. The Southern Initiative advocates for and assists community and social innovation in South Auckland through six key priorities:

 early childhood intervention and strong family attachment  education, training or employment for all young people leaving school  an outstanding international gateway and destination area  economic development and jobs for local

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1.4 Current state garden mounds, boundary walls, settlement sites and cooking areas. The current state of the open space network is summarised by the four key focus areas of Ngā Matuku-rua are now collectively owned Treasure, Enjoy, Connect and Utilise. The by the 13 iwi/hapu of Tāmaki Makaurau and following section identifies strengths, issues, administered by Tūpuna Taonga o Tāmaki and opportunities, and discusses community Makaurau Trust. perceptions and future influences on the open Figure 8: Matuku-tūreia (McLaughlin’s mountain) space network.

Treasure Protecting and conserving our environment, heritage and landscape, and growing education opportunities

Cultural heritage The Manurewa area and immediate surrounds has a long history of Māori occupation and settlement. Fertile volcanic soils made it ideal for cultivating food and other materials for medicine and weaving. The coastal location Tūpuna Maunga and numerous waterways were used for transportation, fishing and gathering The Tūpuna Taonga o Tāmaki Makaurau kaimoana. Trust is the collective legal entity which represents 13 Mana Whenua iwi/hapu who Ngā Matuku-rua – The Two Bitterns own 14 tūpuna maunga (ancestral mountains) Matuku-tūreia (the vigilant bittern) and across the Auckland region. The Manurewa Matuku-tūruru (the bittern standing at ease) area includes the tūpuna maunga of Matuku- collectively known as Ngā Matuku-rua or ‘the tūruru/Wiri Mountain. two bitterns’ were once terraced pas. Although The Ngā Mana Whenua o Tāmaki Makaurau these have been heavily quarried, they still Collective Redress Act 2014 legislated hold cultural significance. ownership of the 14 tūpuna maunga in trust The Matuku-rua site is of significant for the common benefit of the 13 iwi/hapu of importance as it represents a large portion of Ngā Mana Whenua and peoples of Auckland. the 200 hectares of the remaining stone fields The reserve status for each of the tūpuna in Auckland. maunga held under the Reserves Act 1977 Matukturua and Ōtuataua Stonefields in was retained within the provisions of the Mangere protect the bulk of stonefields that Collective Redress Act 2014. remain in Auckland. The Matukuturua Cultural heritage sites are clustered along the stonefields are one of the last remaining mouth of Puhinui Creek and continue south examples of pre-European a settlement and along the Weymouth and Wattle Farm gardening on volcanic soils, and are nationally coastlines. and internationally significant. The stonefields demonstrate large areas of gardens with

Figure 9: Matuku-tūruru/Wiri Mountain (aerial photography from 1959 to 2017)

1959 2001 2017

Te ao Māori (the Māori world view) The terraces, platforms and pits evident on all There are two boat ramps on the coast of of the tūpuna maunga across Tamaki Weymouth and a rowing club at Keith Park. Makaurau are a striking physical reminder of This direct access to aquatic environments Auckland’s identity. affords opportunities for recreation, education, story-telling and place-making for local Te ao Māori (the Māori world view) makes no communities. It provides a unique opportunity separation between the natural and cultural to vary recreation experiences in the area. worlds. Humankind is inextricably linked with the natural world, meaning that maunga Figure 10: Pitt Avenue Foreshore, Weymouth (mountain), awa (river) and te ngahere (forest) walkway. elements within the local board area are as much cultural treasures to mana whenua as they are natural treasures. Tangata whenua recognise the mauri (life force) in all things and do not categorise according to animate or inanimate qualities, as in the western world view. Natural heritage

Coastlines and waterways Puhinui Stream The coastlines of Manukau Harbour, The Puhinui Stream and Puhinui Reserve Waimahia Creek and the Pahurehure Inlet are starts in Totara Park traversing to the defining natural features of the area. The Manukau Harbour through Manurewa’s varied coastal environment consists of industrial area into residential areas, with mangroves, wetlands, beaches and cliffs. It tributaries extending into Totara Park and the extends from Puhinui, around Weymouth and Botanic Gardens Regional Park. It provides Wattle Downs, and continues south. opportunities for recreation experiences, Other waterways significant to Manurewa community engagement and to promote and include the Puhinui Stream and Papakura protect cultural and ecological values. Channel. There are also a number of smaller streams and tributaries which traverse through Improving the health of Puhinui Stream is various parks in the area. identified as a priority in the Manurewa Local Board Plan 2017 and there are a number of community-led projects working towards this 13 goal. Recent planting works have assisted in the number and habitat of different species improving the state of the stream, however the living there.3 mid-section (located in the most industrial Weymouth Beach is a great spot for a picnic area) is still highly degraded. and a walk at low tide. However, swimming, In 2016 the Puhinui Stream was named most collecting shellfish and fishing are not improved stream at the New Zealand River recommended. Weymouth Beach has had a Awards out of 300 rivers.2 permanent health-warning sign in place since 2000. The local board believe the water Riparian planting along the banks of streams testing was restricted in a small area of a provides a range of ecological benefits larger beach at the end of Roys Road. including shading and cooling of water, stabilising banks, reducing flood peaks, The local board funded additional testing at improving water quality and providing wildlife Weymouth Beach in 2017 which shows food sources and habitat. improvements in the water quality. They continue to work with council’s Healthy Waters A walkway has been developed along parts of Department to improve the quality of the water Puhinui Stream and there is the opportunity to at Weymouth beach. extend this. Currently there is little or no signage telling the stories of the rivers and Coastal inundation streams in Manurewa. The Puhinui Stream is Coastal inundation is caused by the combined identified as part of the national Te Araroa action of high tides and adverse weather Walkway. conditions leading to storm surge events Water quality which inundate low-lying coastal land. It is expected that this will be exacerbated by Currently, water quality in some locations projected sea level rise and increased storm does not adequately support recreational uses events induced by climate change. such as fishing, swimming, sailing, paddle boarding and kayaking. Parks in low-lying areas where rivers meet the Both freshwater and marine environments in sea such as Wattle Farm Ponds Reserve, and around Manurewa were ranked as ‘poor’ Tington Wetlands Reserve, Pitt Avenue in the State of Auckland environmental quality Foreshore and Laurie Gibbons Memorial Park monitoring programme: are more vulnerable as high seas can cause the rivers to back up inland.  the water quality, habitat quality and biodiversity of freshwater environments all Costal erosion received a ‘D’ ranking in 2014. This is a Coast erosion is the process whereby material decrease from the ‘C’ ranking in 2012 at the shoreline is removed, leading to the  Manukau Harbour water quality received loss of land as the coast retreats. This an ‘E’ ranking in 2016 and ecology was includes both soft erosion (for example beach, ranked ‘D’. dune) and hard erosion such as coastal cliff.  the ecological health of Pahurehure Inlet is Coastal erosion rates vary depending on the ranked an unhealthy ‘D’. This is based on type of coastline and location and must be considered as an integral part of planning for coastal parks.

2 Auckland Council’s Wai Care team accepted the ‘Most Improved’ award at the NZ River Awards, for its work to improve water quality in the Puhinui Stream 3 Manukau Harbour Marine Report Card 2016 14

Biodiversity  improving the understory of vegetated Biological diversity is the variety of plants and areas; understory is the layers of canopy animal life in a particular place. Generally, between the ground and upper canopy. high levels of biodiversity are an indication of The more complex the understory, the good environmental health. more habitats and food sources are available which contribute to growing Manurewa has a moderate level of biodiversity biodiversity. The presence of the Botanic Gardens Regional Park contributes  the large industrial area and increasing significantly to this with rare plant and bird density, both of which pose risks to the species. health of local ecology if not managed properly. Totara Park contains large totara forest remnants, several streams and pasture land. Manurewa has a large industrial area which There are pockets of remnant Hunua Ranges presents a challenge for increasing tree forest, largely contained within the north- coverage. However, opportunities could eastern portion of Manurewa. Restoration include advocating to Auckland Transport for works around the coastline have contributed street trees and partnering with industrial to improving habitats for native flora and fauna businesses to encourage tree planting on in Manurewa. private land. The mangroves in Puhinui Creek are some of The Botanic Garden Regional Park the oldest in Manukau Harbour. These provide The Botanic Gardens Regional Park covers well-established habitats, nurseries and food 64 hectares of land, including 10 hectares of sources for a range of marine and wild life. native forest. Despite being a young garden Puhinui Reserve is a destination for by both national and international standards, international migratory birds and New Zealand the quality and popularity of the Gardens is endemic wading birds, including a number of reflected in industry awards and rapid growth threatened species. The mangroves around in visitor numbers – now attracting one million 4 the Pahurehure Inlet coastline by Keywella visits per year. Drive Papakura also provide habitat for a Manurewa Native Forest Remnants number of wading birds. Like most mature native forest, these types There are opportunities to extend these are now very rare in urban Auckland. Some habitats and increase the number of species excellent examples of mature totara, puriri, present. kahikatea-pukatea and kanuka forest are Challenges for biodiversity in Manurewa found in a cluster of council reserves in include: Manurewa. These include the Botanic Gardens Regional Park, Hillcrest Grove,  balancing the high presence of exotic flora Orford Park and David Nathan Park. species

 the impact of poor water quality on the state of aquatic habitats

 lack of tree canopy coverage; Manurewa has a relatively low tree canopy coverage at 11.7% (the average regional canopy 4 Auckland Council – coverage is 17%) www.aucklandbotanicgardens.co.nz 15

The community that cares about its and community spaces in partnership with environment mana whenua as kaitiaki.

Mana whenua / iwi Figure 11: Totara Park Matariki planting day 2018 Mana whenua support actions which would restore the wairua (spiritual well-being) of land and water. Papatūānuku (earth mother) is central to Māori values and beliefs Mana whenua advocate for:  improving water quality of the harbour, local streams and rivers  environmentally responsible land-use and management techniques

 native plant species to be given priority as both general park amenity planting and There are several voluntary groups and ecological restoration projects organisations in the Manurewa Local Board area working to protect and enhance the  story-telling and directional signage which environment and community: is bilingual and bi-cultural  Totara Park Mountain Bike Club undertake  te reo Māori place-naming of parks, track maintenance and weed clearance in particularly where an indigenous name is the park already in place  Friends of Totara Park run the nursery and  application of ‘Te Aranga Design propagate plants for use on the park Principles’ and the involvement of mana whenua in park design and development  local schools especially The Gardens processes School conduct annual planting in Totara Park with Friends of Totara Park  involvement of mana whenua at the beginning stages and throughout the  Manurewa Marae work on ecological course of open space projects, so as to restoration in partnership with the local nurture positive relationships and optimum board and council staff outcomes.  Clendon Residents group run plantings A focus on the areas above would work and rubbish collections along the coast towards restoring the wairua of the land, the and Pitt Ave Reserve long association of mana whenua with place  Waimahia Residents Group is starting to and a positive shared relationship with all do great work including mangrove Aucklanders and future generations. management in the Wamahia Inlet in Community volunteers group partnership with council The Manurewa Local Board supports a  Manukau Beautification Trust undertakes number of community-led groups in caring for environmental projects. their harbour, waterways, environment, parks

Enjoy Figure 12 Auckland Unitary Plan zoning in Manurewa Ensuring our parks and open spaces can meet the needs of our growing population

Growth areas The population of Manurewa is projected to grow by 12% over the next 30 years. This will occur through the Auckland Unitary Plan zoning and the Manurewa Takanini Papakura Integrated Area Plan 2018. Areas of population growth The Unitary Plan will result in the intensification of residential and business development within Manurewa (Figure 12). High density development of apartments and terraced housing (five to seven storeys) around the main Manurewa town centre, the Clendon Community Centre and to the south of the Homai Train Station will attract new residents. The rail corridor and main arterial routes in eastern Manurewa are zoned for mixed housing urban. This zone provides for Manurewa Takanini Papakura Integrated Area dwellings up to three storeys. Plan 2018 Additionally, the identification of Manurewa’s The plan is one of ten priority areas the town centre as a Spatial Priority Area will council has committed to in its Long-term Plan increase the flow of people and traffic into and 2015-2025. It will help shape the growth of the through Manurewa. Manurewa, Takanini and Papakura spatial This growth will put pressure on parks and priority area, as well as the Great South Road open space. Opportunities to respond to this and railway corridor. Some examples of growth could include: projects planned include stormwater improvements to allow for more houses and  improving existing parks commercial activities, implementation of the  identifying where more parks and Pahurehure management plan and connections need to be acquired. improvements to local parks.

The plan covers the Great South Road corridor and surrounds running from Browns

Road, Manurewa in the north to Parker Street, Papakura in the south. It includes the rail corridor, four train stations and State Highway 1.

Figure 13: Manurewa-Takanini-Papakura Plan short walk of people’s homes (400 meters in area overview map high and medium density areas and 600 meters in other residential areas).

There are gaps in the provision of neighbourhood parks in the following census area units (CAU) Burbank, Rowandale, Hill Park, Manurewa East, Beaumont, Wattle Farm, the southern half of Totara Heights and the northern corner of Redoubt South.

There may be limited opportunities to acquire new open space as current funding is largely drawn from development contributions.

Suburb parks Parks and open space provision Suburb parks provide a variety of informal The council’s Open Space Provision Policy recreation and social experience and will often 2016 sets out the distribution, quantity and accommodate organised sport facilities such configuration of open space for as sport fields. neighbourhood and suburb parks. New suburb parks are typically three to five Generally, Manurewa is well provided for in hectares and should be within 1000 meters terms of open space. However, there are walking distance in high and medium density some gaps in provision. These gaps are areas and 1500 meters walk in all other predominantly characterised by lack of access residential areas. to existing open space and lack of diversity in The main gaps in the provision of suburb the open space experiences available in any parks are within the Burbank, Homai West one park. and East, Manurewa East, Beaumont and Due to rising property prices and competing Wattle Farm CAU. Other, smaller gaps include demands for land, there are limited Clendon North, Manurewa Central, and the opportunities to acquire new parks in existing southern coastline of Weymouth, the northern urban areas like Manurewa. corner of Redoubt south and pockets of Randwick Park. The greatest opportunities for addressing gaps in park provision are in improving Destination parks existing parks and improving connections to Destination parks provide for a large number parks. Many of the parks would benefit from of visitors who often visit for an extended improving street frontage, widening narrow period of time and may travel from across entranceways and improving sightlines to Auckland. The Botanic Gardens Regional make it feel safer and improve connections. Park and Totara Park are two examples of Neighbourhood parks destination parks in the Manurewa Local Board area. Neighbourhood parks provide basic informal recreation and social opportunities within a

Sports field provision for training fields to meet current and projected demand. Manurewa is well provided for in terms of sports fields at Leabank Park, Gallaher Park, Hardcourt provision Manurewa War Memorial Park, Finlayson Hardcourts have traditionally been located in Avenue Reserve, Laurie Gibbons Memorial parks for netball and tennis. Urban growth is Park, Mountfort Park, Jellicoe Park and placing pressure on the open space network. Randwick Park. Where possible, the design of future facilities A Sport and Recreation Facilities Needs must be flexible to meet changing needs that Assessment completed in 2015 identified a enable the facilities to be used by a wide small shortfall in sports field capacity to meet range of users (basketball, netball). community demand in 2017. However, it is expected to meet 75-100 per cent of Sport and Recreation Trends community expected field provision target in 2028. The assessment also highlighted a five In 2017 Auckland Council produced a hour shortfall in playing hours for rugby snapshot providing an insight into sport and league. This is projected to increase to 18 active recreation in Manurewa Local Board. hours per week by 2025. Rugby Union has a Approximately 38.7 per cent of Manurewa slight shortfall of two hours forecasted by local residents meet NZ’s physical activity 2025. guidelines of 30 minutes a day 5 days a week. 5 Table 2: Winter sports field allocation – (2014) The most popular sport for years 1-6 were Sports Parks Rugby Football League athletics, cycling, gymnastics and swimming. The most popular sport for years 7-13 were Finlayson Reserve 2 running, rugby league, rugby, touch and Jellicoe Park 1 Laurie Gibbons walking. The top three activities for boys Memorial Park 3 1 include swimming, rugby and rippa rugby, and

Leabank Park 2 athletics. Girls enjoy swimming, walking, touch

Mountfort Park 7.5 4 5.5 rugby and athletics. Randwick Reserve 1 War Memorial Park 4.5 As the population grows and changes sports Total 10.5 12.5 8.5 codes such as rugby union, league, soccer, basketball, softball, volleyball and touch rugby Some sports fields in Manurewa have lighting have the highest projected growth. Sports capacity enabling playing and training in the codes with the highest current need include evening. basketball, hockey, rugby league and volleyball. The facilities assessment identified a significant lighting shortfall of 120 hours in The results from the 2018 Active New Zealand weekday playing time across soccer, rugby Report confirm that participation is higher for league and rugby union. This shortfall is boys than girls; it drops off in the teenage projected to remain in 2028, suggesting a years particularly for girls. Participation varies need to provide additional lighting capability with ethnic backgrounds and in particular Asian young people are less engaged in most sport and recreation overall.

5 Sport and Recreation Facilities Needs Assessment Team sports such as football, rugby and August 2015 - Longdill and Associates Ltd & Active Insight Ltd netball are popular for young people of all 19 ages. Other team sports such as basketball The provision of a range of play opportunities and touch rugby are the top 10 for all age groups is an important function of sports/activities that they want to try or do. parks and open spaces. The 2014/15 Active New Zealand study by Aging population Sport New Zealand found that walking, Results from the Sport New Zealand Active swimming, running/jogging and equipment Recreation 2016 survey show walking and based exercise were popular across all swimming are consistently popular for all age ethnicities (Māori, European, Pacific peoples, groups. Declining popularity for swimming in Asians and other ethnicities). over 75 year olds however, increases the However, there are some activities which are importance of providing well-designed more popular for some ethnicities than others. connections and appropriate facilities. This will For example, fishing is more popular among help increase the mobility of, and access for, Māori, dance and boxing among Pacific those aged over 65 years. people, badminton and pilates among Asians In 2016, the Manurewa community identified and canoeing/kayaking among other its key strengths as being a strong sense of ethnicities. community, cultural diversity and access to Opportunities to accommodate demand for a services, amenities and community facilities diverse range of activities could include (including parks). developing multi-functional open space areas The top two community weaknesses identified both at a large scale (suburb parks) and were crime and sense of security (perceived smaller, scale (neighbourhood parks). lack of policing and incidents of theft, robbery, Figure 14: Mountfort Park playing fields gangs, drug dealers and petty crime such as vandalism). It also highlighted disengaged youth specifically mentioning a lack of activities and facilities for youth. Parks were identified by 73% of the community as favourite facilities, as they provided space for family-orientated activities such as barbeques, picnics, play and informal sports.

Satisfaction with parks

Young people Auckland Council commissioned research in 2016/17 to gain an understanding of the Play is an important part of early child awareness, usage and attitudes of people in development and also assists youth in the Manurewa Local Board area about developing confidence, relationship skills and neighbourhood parks. coping mechanisms for times of stress. Previous community feedback has identified The results found that 82 per cent were youth disengagement as a weakness specific satisfied or very satisfied with their local for Manurewa. The parks research in 2017 neighbourhood parks. Respondents (68%) identified a lack of activities and facilities for were satisfied or very satisfied with the youth in Manurewa parks. number, size and location of neighbourhood parks. 20

The lack of time due to family or work Figure 16: Mountfort park play space. commitments, lack of facilities, activities and safety concerns are the main reasons preventing people from using the parks.

The most common suggestions for improvements of parks across all age group, ethnicities, family structures and incomes include better playgrounds for different ages, more benches/seating, water fountains, barbeques, toilets, hard courts and better park maintenance such as tree trimming and rubbish collection.

Figure 15: Manurewa residents’ satisfaction with neighbourhood parks

Playground provision

There are approximately 44 playgrounds or parks where formal play is provided for in Manurewa. A recent research found 40 per cent of suggested improvements to local parks relate to the provision of more or better play facilities, such as playgrounds, basketball courts and skate parks.6

One of the main reasons people with young children were not satisfied with play provision was the lack of interesting activities, safety and maintenance.

6 Captivate – Auckland Councils Manurewa Local Board Neighbourhood Parks Research Results, March 2017. 21

Connect Creating a green network across Auckland Manurewa Neighbourhood Greenways by linking our parks, open space and Plan streets Work is underway to develop the Manurewa Walking and cycling networks Neighbourhood Greenways Plan. This is a long-term plan aimed at improving walking, One of the key outcomes for the Manurewa cycling and ecological connections across the Local Board Plan 2017, is ‘Manurewa is well- Manurewa Local Board area. The plan will connected and easy to move around.7 identify existing and potential greenway There is a well-connected walking and cycle connections. route around the coastlines. However, there Puhinui Stream Forest Trail is a distinct lack of narrative and way-finding signage around these routes and in The Puhinui Stream Forest Trail is a loop of Manurewa parks in general. approximately four kilometres through lush forest area between Totara Park and the There are existing walkways which comprise Auckland Botanic Gardens Regional Park, a combination of park paths and street to the trail winds around Puhinui Stream street connections. Some street to street amongst native trees. The trail has multiple connections need significant safety entrances and several amenities for people to improvements. They are typically narrow and enjoy have poor surveillance. Ecological corridor The Te Araroa walkway Parks and open spaces have an important The Te Araroa walkway is a national path that function in protecting and restoring of traverses the length of New Zealand. A ecological and biodiversity values. Public portion of the walkway goes through spaces provide opportunities for restoration of Manurewa. native forest and for the creation of ecological There is an opportunity to connect visitors to linkages. the Te Araroa walkway and the rest of There are a number of Significant Ecological Manurewa through local parks. Areas (SEA) within the Manurewa Local Figure 17: Te Araroa Walkway Board area. Remnant and restored patches of native vegetation are mainly located in the north- east of the board area, along the Puhinui waterways adjoining the estuary and coastal margins. There is a significant disconnect between these ecological areas. The areas in between have little understory, low levels of canopy cover and limited numbers of native trees. Twelve ecological corridors have been identified in Manurewa. The existing native vegetation forms the basis for ecological corridors. These parks are recommended for management efforts in the 7 Manurewa Local Board Plan 2017, page 25 22 form of animal and plant pest control and Figure 18: Wattle Farm stormwater pond planting to increase habitat for native species. The Biodiversity Team is focusing on areas which are already highly vegetated or under- vegetated areas which are contiguous to vegetated areas. For other parks, the local board could develop a planting succession plan.

Figure 19: Puhinui forest trail

Utilise Utilising our parks and open spaces to stream network will assist in improving water create a green, resilient and prosperous quality and managing issues of inundation city with thriving communities. from heavy rainfall.

Environmental quality Wattle Farm Pond

The effects of increased urbanisation include The Wattle Farm Pond Reserve is primarily a air pollution, water pollution and soil stormwater management facility but the degradation. Climate change compounds grassed area around the pond provides these pressures through erosion, coastal space for both passive and active informal inundation and increased pest invasion. recreation. It also provides educational and cultural opportunities for the community. Parks and open spaces help protect ecosystems and landscapes such as A number of Manurewa’s parks provide coastlines, volcanic cones, beaches and similar, smaller scale opportunities. Planting streams. They help manage stormwater, of riparian areas, particularly with native improve air quality and mitigate effects of plants will contribute to controlling stormwater climate change. run-off, improving water quality and creating new habitats while simultaneously providing Auckland Council is committed to a city that other recreational experiences. has a flourishing and resilient natural environment that contributes to our health Realising these opportunities in Manurewa and economy. Auckland Growing Greener parks will contribute towards developing a and Low Carbon Auckland July 2014 are resilient green infrastructure network across council initiatives that set out green the board area. responses as a commitment to improving the Contaminated soil environment. Land may be contaminated in a number of Responding to changing environments ways, mainly as a result of landfill, industrial, Low Carbon Auckland July 2014 is one way commercial or horticultural land uses that Council is seeking to manage potential have released hazardous substances to the impacts of climate change. The policy sets land. targets for reducing carbon emissions and The types and significance of hazards vary increasing natural carbon assets. from each site and can limit the type of Ensuring a well-connected network of parks construction or planting that can occur on the and streets will encourage people to walk and contaminated areas of the parks. cycle and will contribute to meeting council When new facilities or activities are planned targets. (including temporary events), additional Public parks, open spaces and streets investigations are needed to ensure that provide opportunities for planting trees and appropriate controls are in place to address native vegetation. This contributes to any hazards. enhancing biodiversity and meeting the Low Four parks in Manurewa are known closed Carbon Auckland targets. landfills the Botanic Gardens Regional Park, Riparian planting and obtaining esplanades Mountfort Park, Leabank Park and the Dale. around Manurewa’s coastal environment and 24

Transpower be located beneath them due to operational constraints, the effect on the quality of the There are two main Transpower 220kv lines surrounding landscape and perceived health traversing the local board area. One generally effects. follows State Highway 1 and runs inside the western boundary of the Botanic Gardens Horticultural sites Regional Park. The other runs through the There are no identified historic horticultural middle of Totara Park and through the sites within the Manurewa Local Board area. suburbs of Totara Heights and Mill Road.

These lines are a constraint for development. They restrict the range of activities that can

Figure 20: Closed landfill, power lines and utilities in Manurewa

Connecting communities space by community groups. Council has guidelines for the use of park land by The Auckland Council Events Policy provides community groups that includes eligibility and the framework for decision-making for events. assessment criteria. Local boards are responsible for local events. Commercial leases Parks and open spaces act as venues for community gatherings and events, picnics, There are three commercial leases on Totara weddings, summer fun programmes, cultural Park. Changes and/or amendments to these festivals and Christmas and cultural lease agreements require approval from the local board as the landowner. Revenue from celebrations. commercial leases in parks is directed to the The Manurewa Local Board supports events wider Auckland Council budget. and projects that encourage people to get Commercial leases on parks can enhance involved with their communities. park-user experience where the primary The following parks are commonly used for purpose of the park (such as recreation, community events: organised sports or conservation) is not adversely affected.  David Nathan Park - weddings, community events, festivals Table 3: Commercial leases  Totara Park- weddings, events, festivals, Park Activity Lease expiry  Mountfort Park - community events date  Randwick Park - community events Totara Park . Café/restaurant 31/10/2014

 Clendon Community Centre Reserve - . Grazing 31/10/2020 community events  Keith Park – community events. Mountfort . Home-made 24/09/2017 Park steamed pork buns Leases . Coffee, muffins, 14/07/2017 slices Community leases . Fruit smoothie ice- 15/01/2018 cream There are 15 community leases on parks . Fruit and vegetable 23/11/2017 across the local board area with some parks having multiple leases on them. In most cases Various . Roaming ice-cream 30/06/2017 parks truck the community group own the building they . Roaming ice-cream 03/10/2017 occupy but lease the park land that the truck building is on from the council. Street traders Buildings restrict the use of park land for other There are no street traders within Manurewa recreational activities. Community-owned parks, but a few are located in car parks buildings allow an ‘exclusive use’ which adjacent to parks. Where the car parks are further restricts the range of activities and use owned by the local board, landowner approval of the park. is required for a street trader licence. Licence It is important that careful consideration is application fees and rental fees are held with given to the continued long-term use of open council’s Licensing and Compliance Department.

Table 4: Community leases on parks

Park Community group Lease expiry date

Manurewa Netball Complex Netball Manurewa Incorporated Jul-2029 Gallaher Park . Counties Manukau Kindergarten Association May-2033 . All Seasons Community Sports Trust Nov-2025 . Scout Association of NZ - Gallaher Park Sep-2033 Jellicoe Park . Jellicoe Park Tennis Club Incorporate Jul-2021 . Manurewa Amateur Athletic & Harrier Club Apr-2019 Keith Park . Counties Manukau Rowing Club Incorporated Mar-2018 . Scout Association of NZ - Weymouth Scout Group Dec-2019 Leabank Park Counties Manukau Kindergarten Association Mar-2021 McVilly Road Reserve Manurewa Table Tennis Club Incorporated Sep-2034 Mountfort Park . Manurewa Rugby Football Club Inc. Oct-2012 . Manurewa Community Facilities Charitable Trust Jun-2031 . Manukau Racing Pigeon Club Dec-2010 . Counties Manukau Cricket Association Mar-2025 . Te Kohanga Reo National Trust Board - Tahuri Mai Jun-2019 Randwick Park Community Randwick Park Sports and Community Trust Hub

Riverton Reserve Taonga Education Centre Charitable Trust Oct-2018 Rowandale Reserve . Ministry of Education - Rowandale Playcentre May-2022 . Te Manurewa Pasifika Early Childhood Education Mar-2032 Trust Russell Road Park . Manurewa Lawn Tennis Club May-2018 . Te Kotahitanga Ki Manurewa Kokiri Centre Jun-2022 . Manurewa Croquet Club Incorporated Nov-2020 Tadmore Park Senior Citizens Service Club of Manurewa Incorporated - Aug-2017 Tadmore House

Totara Park . Totara Park Equestrian Centre Trust - Grazing Jul-2020 Licence . Totara Park Equestrian Centre Trust - Lease Jul-2020 . Totara Park Equestrian Centre Trust - LFAP for Jul-2020 Arena War Memorial Park . Manurewa Cricket Club Incorporated (Trading as Jun-2013 Manukau City Cricket Club) . Manurewa Association Football Club Inc. Oct-2016 . Homai Bowling Club Apr-2020 Wattle Farm Park Northern Maritime Model Society Incorporated Sep-2019 Weymouth Domain Weymouth Rugby Football Club Incorporated Nov-2025

2 Key moves The five key moves are: 1. Create parks for our community Five key moves have been identified to structure actions to develop Manurewa’s  deliver high-quality parks that locals open space network. They respond to the love issues and opportunities identified through  diversify play experiences the current state analysis.  promote events and programmes.

The key moves provide the framework for 2. Make connections – developing safe future development and management of the walking and cycling networks that support network over the next 10 years. community needs and environmental The long-term goal is for a sustainable high- goals quality open space network.  way-finding signage  greenways Figure 21: Public walkway in Totara Park  street trees  ecological corridors.

3. Protect the environment – improving water quality and enabling biodiversity to flourish  water quality  priority ecological management areas  native trees.

4. Cater for growth  improve access to existing parks  diversity of experiences in and across neighbourhood parks.

5. Express local identity – telling local stories to help visitors value and treasure our parks and open spaces  local stories

 Māori place names

 bilingual signage.

2.1 Create parks for our community

Developing high quality parks

The aim is to provide high quality parks within  walk and cycle connection the existing network of open space; parks  connection with nature that are safe, inviting and provide a range of  amenity (for example access, seating, activities, uses and experiences for people of toilets, drinking fountains, bins etc.) all ages and abilities. Different experiences can be offered across a 2.1.1 Quality parks cluster of neighbourhood parks that target Parks that are attractive and well connected different activities and age groups, providing with the surrounding environment both activities that suit all community. visually and physically with clear movement A number of parks in the Manurewa, Clendon networks will make people feel safer and and Weymouth are of standard quality and more likely to use the open space. Wide while they meet some of the recreation needs street frontages and clear sight lines will of the community there is scope for contribute to safe environments. improvement.

Park visitor experience Overall parks and open spaces are of The level of park development affects how satisfactory quality. There is however, an usable, useful and valued a park is to the opportunity to improve the quality of some of community. the parks in Manurewa, Randwick Park, Clendon and Totara Heights to enhance The park visitor experience has been visitor recreational, social and environmental evaluated to determine parks that require experiences. improvements. Manurewa is an ethnically diverse community Several factors impact the experience of and the delivery of park facilities needs to visitors to local parks aside from the respond to the varying and evolving needs of recreational benefits. Parks also offer other the community. psychological and social health benefits with the provision of quiet places of respite, Development of parks connection to the land, harbour, spiritual and The local board has decision-making history creating a sense of belonging and responsibility for the specific location of new memories. local parks (including the prioritisation for Other factors influencing visitor’s experience acquisition) within budget parameters agreed of local parks include: with the governing body.

 accessibility The Auckland Unitary Plan anticipates an  street frontage increase in density in residential and business land use in Manurewa.  safety and surveillance  informal play The process for development and delivery of  active recreation parks and open space involves service  sport fields provision assessment, feasibility study,  play area concept plan, development plan and master  socialising plan.

Auckland Design Manual Table 6: Aranga Design Principles

The Auckland Design Manual provides Mana the status of iwi and hapū as objective criteria for the design concept and mana whenua is recognised and respected development phase of different park Whakapapa Māori names are celebrated environments. Design thinking includes direction as outlined in the table below. Taiao the natural environment is protected, restored and/or Table 5: Design criteria enhance Mauri Tu Environmental health is Whakatairangi Enabling tangata whenua, protected, maintained and/or Tikanga Māori. taura here, tauiwi and enhanced Māori design manuhiri alike to deepen Mahi Toi Iwi/hapū narratives are captured their sense of place. and expressed creatively and Sustainability Addresses energy use, waste and effects on the appropriately environment. Tohu Mana whenua significant sites He Tauira ā- Human diversity including and cultural landmarks are Whānui. pregnancy, childhood, injury, acknowledged Universal design disability and old age. Ahi Kā Iwi/hapū have a living and Design for safety Prevention of crime, safer enduring presence and are homes, streets, secure and valued within their neighbourhoods and parks. rohe Hauora me te Supports active lifestyles for toko kaupapa happier and healthier Reserve Management Plans mahi. Health, communities activity and Legacy councils prepared and adopted wellbeing Reserve Management Plans for some parks Activate Auckland Sprouting people centric under the Reserves Act 1977. places.

Toi Tūmatanui. Guidance for public art in our A programme of work to develop an omnibus Public art. parks open space management plan for each local board area will replace the legacy council

Māori design -Te Aranga Design Principles plans. The Te Aranga Design Principles (Auckland All open spaces will be allocated a use Design Manual) seek to foster and guide both category with the plan. These categories will culturally appropriate design responses that reflect the potential values the open space enhance all of our appreciation of the natural has within the wider open space network. landscape and built environment and to Proposals from either council or the connect and deepen our ‘sense of place’. community to develop open space should be evaluated against these categories and other network plans. Concept and masterplans

must align with the outcomes sought in a park's individual management plan.

The Open Space Management Plan for David Nathan Park has been adopted.

Parks with approved management plans are listed.

Table 7: Manukau combined Management Plan. 2.1.2 Play experiences Neighbourhood Parks Manurewa 2005 Playground provision Park name Park name The provision of quality outdoor play spaces Alfriston Park Innismara Park and equipment is important in local Alice Park Inverell Park communities and should benefit everyone. Anderson Park John Walker Park There are 44 parks in the Manurewa Local Azalea Park Kerri Ann Park Board area with playgrounds or other play Balmore Park Kirton Crescent equipment facilities. Reserve Carter Park Leaver Park There is a limited variety of play opportunities Correa Park Macadamia Park across the park network especially in the David Park Maich Park types of play experiences available and the De Havilland Park Melleray Park ages it caters for. Everglade Park Pumphouse Park Neighbourhood parks Fairchild Park Roscommon Park Neighbourhood parks are typically between Feasegate Park Rowandale Reserve 0.3 to 0.5 hectares. Playgrounds located on Felicia Park Scotts Park neighbourhood parks are usually small to Finlayson Park Sharland Park medium size having up to nine different play Foxlaw Park Shifnal Park experiences or elements. A few neighbourhood parks will be able to Frosbisher Park The Dale accommodate more play experiences. Halver Park Tington Park However, this may compromise the provision Helms Park Volta Park of open space for informal play. Honey Park Weymouth Park Not all neighbourhood parks require Hyperion Park playgrounds. There are benefits in keeping some open space uncluttered to enable unstructured informal play or nature play. Actions: Quality parks Suburb parks  Partner with community groups and mana whenua to develop and implement a Playgrounds on suburb parks vary in size and concept plan for War Memorial Park. are developed in response to the needs of  Implement the Tōtara Park master plan. the community. Large scale and destination  Develop a master plan for Mountfort Park playgrounds are typically situated on suburb and David Nathan Homestead. parks.  Support the delivery of the David Nathan Play experience Park Reserve Management Plan adopted in March 2018. Play does not have to happen entirely in the  Advocate for the design outcomes sought playground. Where possible, opportunities for in the Auckland Design Manual for park unstructured play can be planned and development. designed in parks and in places such as street and civic spaces. For example, letting grass grow longer, creating small mounds

and leaving fallen trees will activate play in a made shade are two options. Where possible natural environment. trees should be used to provide shade as they contribute to the amenity of parks and Many of the Manurewa parks have coastal are environmentally friendly. and stream riparian edges that are not accessible. Making the waterways accessible The table below sets out some guidelines for will create play opportunities and could various sized playgrounds and the type of contribute to providing linkages and play features and age ranges provided for as connections for communities. well as supporting amenities .

Where practical, play spaces and equipment Age group range: should be flexible and multi-functional so that  preschools they may be used and interpreted differently  primary 2-5 years by different people. Play equipment should cater for all abilities so children of different  intermediate 5-11 years abilities can play alongside each other. A  senior 12 years and over. range of experiences may include movement, Table 8: Playground experience and features creativity, social play and sensory experiences – sounds, tastes, textures, Size Play experience/features provided smells and sights. Small  1 or 2 age groups Diverse play experiences across the parks playground  up to three play network in Manurewa can be achieved experiences through:  seating  shade  an additional range of play spaces  rubbish bin  encouraging more natural play Medium  2 or more age groups  incorporating traditional Māori games playground  4 - 9 play experiences

 providing seating for whanau  Seating and/or picnic tables offering natural or built shade protection   shade from the weather.  rubbish bin Large  all age groups Takaro – Investing in Play is a council playground  10 - 15 play experiences strategic document that is currently being with a special play developed. It will provide council’s position for attraction play and provide decision-making and  seating and/or picnic evaluation tools for future play investments. tables  shade Seating  BBQ facilities if appropriate for site The provision of seating including accessible  toilet facilities if seating can contribute to the use of the park. appropriate for site It is a cost effective way of improving park  rubbish bins use and providing a place of respite. Destination  all age groups playground  16+ play experiences Shade with at least one special play attraction The provision of shade is important in areas  seating and/or picnic where people meet and play for extended tables periods of time. Natural canopy and man- 32

 shade The demand on community facilities will  BBQ facilities continue to intensify through residential  toilet facilities density and population migration. There is an  rubbish bins opportunity to partner with local schools to make the most of local facilities and resources. Actions: Play experience  Encourage play experience and Parks that are commonly used for community opportunities that appeal to all abilities events and programmes in the Manurewa and ages. Local Board include:  Support activities that will bring the  The Botanic Gardens Regional Park- community together, in particular new weddings, community events migrants, older adults and people with  David Nathan Park - weddings, events, disabilities. and festivals  Support programme for playground  Totara Park - weddings, events, festivals, renewal, upgrade or relocation as  Mountfort Park - community events identified by Community Facilities.  Randwick Park - community events  Investigate the feasibility of a new play space within Wiri.  Clendon Community Centre Reserve -  Investigate funding assistance from the community events Manukau Transform project for play  Keith Park - community events. equipment within the project area. The promotion of various community events  Investigate the provision of play and programmes would motivate the equipment for all abilities at Keith Park community to come together around events and Clendon Community Reserve. and special programs that celebrate parks.  Support the development of a feasibility study and options assessment for new Partnership with volunteer groups, local play space opportunity on the costal schools and businesses endorses edge. guardianship of local parks and open spaces.

2.1.3 Events and programmes This may involve assigning park champions, linking particular organisations or schools to The goal is to raise awareness amongst the specific parks and encouraging clean up local community of what is on offer across the days, planting days and visioning workshops. park network in terms of facilities, amenities, These actions can go a long way towards experiences and opportunities. creating a sense of ownership of local parks The Manurewa Local Board is home to four by the local community. pool and leisure facilities: Manurewa Pool Actions: Events and programmes and Leisure Centre, Manurewa Leisure Centre, Totara Park Pools and Te Matariki  Support the provision of more free and Community Centre and Library. There are 38 low-cost community events and sports and recreation leases, 48 sport and programmes at local parks. 8 recreation facilities and 31 schools.  Partner with local businesses, schools and volunteer groups to establish annual events and programmes at parks.

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 Encourage programmes and events to not commonly used for events and promote health and physical wellbeing to programmes. inactive or low-participant sectors of the  Investigate opportunities to share facilities community. with local schools for community sport  Investigate opportunities to improve and recreation use. utilisation and activation of other parks

Key move - Create parks for our community summary of actions

Focus areas Actions Quality parks  Partner with community groups and mana whenua to develop and implement a concept plan for War Memorial Park and coastal walkways.  Implement the Totara Park master plan.  Develop a master plan for Mountfort Park and David Nathan Homestead.  Support the delivery of the David Nathan Park Reserve Management Plan.  Advocate for the design outcomes outlined in the Auckland Design Manual. Play experience  Encourage play experiences and opportunities that appeal to a diverse range of the community.  Support activities that will bring community together, in particular new migrants, older adults and people with disabilities.  Support programmes for playground renewal, upgrades or relocation identified by Community Facilities.  Investigate a park and facility upgrade at War Memorial Park.  Investigate the feasibility of a new play space within Wiri.  Investigate funding assistance from the Manukau Transform project for play equipment within the transform project area.  Support the development of a feasibility study and options assessment for new play space opportunity on the costal edge.

Events and  Support the provision of more free and low-cost community events and programmes programmes at local parks.  Partner with local businesses, schools and volunteer groups to establish annual events and programmes at parks.  Encourage programmes and events to promote healthy and physical wellbeing to inactive or low participants sectors of the community.  Investigate opportunities to improve utilisation and activation of other parks not commonly used for events and programmes.  Investigate opportunities to share facilities with local schools for community sport and recreation use.

2.2 Make connections Developing connections for our community

A well-connected and accessible network of  Provide bilingual signage and narratives of public transport, walkways, cycleways and local streams and river. local roads is an outcome sought by the  Consider bilingual way-finding signage of Manurewa Local Board. It’s important to the coastal walkway that will inform develop walking and cycling paths that are greenways routes. connected to the surrounding environment  Identify opportunities for signage to and safe for everyone regardless of their age, facilitate connections to other parts of the gender, ethnicity or ability. Manurewa town centre.  Undertake an audit of existing parks signs 2.2.1 Signage to determine signs that require upgrading There is a clear lack of narrative signage, park and prioritise renewal in the future. names and way-finding information in many of  Investigate modern technology signage the parks and open spaces in the local board using a mobile device application ‘app’ area. Park names and background stories can that evolves overtime. contribute to the identity of the open space. 2.2.2 Greenways Plan

Effective signage can play a role in building The Manurewa Local Board Greenways Plan stronger and safer communities. It can include has been prepared. The aim of the information such as: Greenways Plan is to provide cycling and walking connections which are safe and  place names and meanings pleasant, while also improving local ecology  cultural and Māori history narrative and access to recreation opportunities.  area of significance  fauna and flora descriptions To achieve this, greenways may cross  directional and interpretive information existing areas of parkland, and follow street  way-finding maps and contact details. connections between parks. This network will link together areas of housing and The Manurewa area is an important area for employment, open spaces, town centres, Māori. Promoting a Māori identity when recreational facilities, places of interest and developing our parks is an opportunity to transport hubs. celebrate our culture identity and interpretative signage can help to recognise sites to The Manurewa Greenways Plan seeks to: treasure.  improve walking connections Actions: Signage  improve cycle connections  improve recreation opportunities  Promote and celebrate Māori identity, names and iwi/hapu narratives through  improve ecological opportunities signage and artwork so that people will  improve access to streams and recognise and learn about places to waterways. treasure. The Te Aranga Principles (Auckland Design Manual) provide the The map in Figure 24 shows the potential outcomes, attributes and application network of local greenway connections and sought by iwi for naming (Whakapapa) identifies the following priority projects. and creative expression (Mahi Toi). 35

Actions: Greenways Plan requirement, specific species, site conditions, and potential issues with  Support the delivery of outcomes identified growth and shading to neighbouring in the Manurewa Greenways Plan. property.  Identify opportunities to increase  Advocate for street tree planting along pedestrian and cycle connections between streets that are wide enough to the town centre and parks and recreation accommodate them, prioritising streets facilities. along greenways and walking routes.  Continue to improve the coastal path and cycleway along the Manukau Harbour.  Source native plants/trees for all plantings  Work with Auckland Transport to create a including street plantings. safe and enjoyable pedestrian connection 2.2.4 Enhance ecological corridors network. Parks and open spaces have an important Figure 22: Waimahia Inlet boardwalk function in the protection and restoration of ecological and biodiversity values. They provide opportunities for restoration of native forest and for the creation of ecological linkages.

Actions: Ecological

 Continue to enhance the ecological coastal corridors through Puhinui stream, Papakura stream, Te Araroa trail, Botanic Garden Regional Park, Totara Park, Mountfort Park, War Memorial Park and

Puhinui Reserve. 2.2.3 Street trees The current state analysis identified the need for more trees in Manurewa as it has a lower canopy coverage compared to other local board areas.

Street planting contributes to green corridors, ecological and environmental goals and provides shade and shelter to the urban landscape. Street trees will play an important role in the streetscape amenity as walking and cycling becomes increasingly popular.

Actions: Street trees Figure 23: Glenross Drive, Wattle Downs

 Support a study of street trees with emphasis on a minimum tree cover

Figure 24: Draft Manurewa Neighbourhood Greenways Plan

Key move – Make connections summary of actions

Focus areas Action Signage  Promote and celebrate Māori identity, names and iwi/hapu narratives through signage and artwork so that people will recognise and learn about places to treasure. The Te Aranga Principles (Auckland Design Manual) provide the outcomes, attributes and application sought by iwi for naming (Whakapapa) and creative expression (Mahi Toi).  Provide bilingual signage and narratives of local streams and rivers.  Consider bilingual way-finding signage of costal walkways that will inform Greenways routes.  Identify opportunities for signage to facilitate connections to other parts of the Manurewa town centre.  Undertake an audit of existing park signs to determine signs that require upgrading, and prioritise renewal in the future.  Investigate modern technology signage using a mobile device application ‘app’ that evolves with changes overtime.

Greenways Plan  Support the delivery of outcomes identified in the Manurewa Greenways Plan.  Identify opportunities to increase pedestrian and cycle connections between the town centre and parks and recreation facilities.  Continue to improve the coastal path and cycleway along the Manukau Harbour.  Work with Auckland Transport to create a safe and enjoyable pedestrian connection network.

Street trees  Support a study of street trees with emphasis on a minimum tree cover requirement, specific species, site conditions, potential issues with growth and shading to neighbouring property.  Advocate for street tree planting along streets that are wide enough to accommodate them, prioritise streets along greenways and walking routes.  Source native plants / trees for all plantings including street plantings.

Ecological  Continue to enhance the ecological coastal corridors through Puhinui stream, Papakura stream, Te Araroa trail, Botanic Garden Regional Park, Totara Park, Mountfort Park, War Memorial Park and Puhinui Reserve.

2.3 Protect the environment Actions: Water quality Improving water and biodiversity quality  Initiate and prioritise environmental projects in partnership with mana whenua The local board is committed to improving and community groups. water, air and soil quality and reducing waste  Continue improvements to the Puhinui and pollution so that future generations inherit Stream and revitalise the Papakura a cleaner, healthier environment. Stream. A key outcome of the Manurewa Local Board  Support a community-led restoration Plan 2017 is ‘Our environment is a source of project to improve water quality at pride and enjoyment’. The objective is to Weymouth Beach. protect local environment and biodiversity for  Support community-led projects that seek the future and improve reduction in waste to address waste reduction, energy use through recovery, reuse and recycling. This and effects on the environment. will be achieved in partnership with  Continue to collaborate with other local community groups and mana whenua as boards to protect and improve the kaitiaki of the environment. condition of the Manukau Harbour.

For mana whenua, cultural and spiritual 2.3.2 Ecological restoration wellbeing are inextricably linked to the quality Parks and open spaces have an important of the water and land from which they draw function in the protection and restoration of sustenance.9 The Te Aranga Principles ecological and biodiversity values through provide outcomes and actions sought by iwi native forest restoration on parks and the for the benefit of the natural environment creation of ecological linkages. (Taiao) and environmental health (Mauri). Vegetation is a key element of parks, whether The local board has undertaken a range of it is a natural system or part of a constructed planting initiatives to improve the water site. It provides character, comfort, amenity, quality in the area including planting to keep habitat, climate control, site stabilisation and cattle out of the Puhinui Stream headwaters aesthetic beauty. The park’s ecological value, in Totara Park. its climatic function and the user’s experience 2.3.1 Water quality are affected by ecological quality.

The State of Auckland Marine, Manukau Planting alongside the edge of the streams Harbour - report card 2016 offers information and harbours provides multiple ecological on the state of the environment. The report benefits including: grades the overall environmental from A to F  shading and cooling water based on water quality, contaminates in sediment and ecology.  stabilising the banks  cleaning up the water quality The Manukau Harbour water quality has been  providing wildlife with food sources and ranked as poor with a ‘D’ grade. habitat  reducing flood peaks.

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Actions: Ecological restoration recommended. As often as possible, plants should be eco-sourced.  Partner with volunteer groups and council’s biodiversity team to undertake Actions: Native tree planting weed removal, planting and streamside  Increase eco-sourced native tree planting restoration projects along streams and and remove exotics. rivers.  Increase understory planting with native  Support the development of an ecological trees. restoration strategy.  Partner with community groups and local 2.3.3 Native tree planting schools to teach kids to grow eco-sourced plants and plant them in parks. The use of native plants for ecological restoration, particularly along waterways is

Key move – Protect the environment summary of actions

Focus areas Action Water quality  Initiate and prioritise environmental projects in partnership with mana whenua and community groups.  Continue improvements to the Puhinui Stream and revitalise the Papakura Stream.  Support community-led restoration projects to improve water quality at Weymouth Beach.  Support community-led projects that seek to address waste reduction, address energy use and effects on the environment.  Provide signage in English and Māori to tell the stories of rivers and stream.  Continue to collaborate with other local boards to protect and improve the condition of the Manukau Harbour.

Ecological restoration  Partner with volunteer groups and council’s biodiversity team to undertake weed removal, planting and streamside restoration project along streams and rivers.  Support the development of an ecological restoration strategy.

Native tree planting  Increase eco-sourced native tree planting and remove exotics.  Increase understory planting with native trees.  Partner with community groups and local schools to teach kids to grow eco-sourced plants and plant them in parks.

2.4 Cater for growth Responding to our growing community

The Auckland Unitary Plan provides for Beaumont Park, Frobisher Park, Pallant Park moderate growth in the Manurewa Local and War Memorial Park have been identified Board area. Acquisition of land will be as requiring further land to provide additional required to meet demand for open space. It’s street frontage. Wide street frontages and important to invest in the creation of a clear sight lines will contribute to safe resilient and multifunctional open space environments. network that offers a wide range of activities 2.4.1 Park land acquisition and evolves with changing community needs over time. Auckland Council’s Parks and Open Space There are some areas in Manurewa with Acquisition Policy 2013 sets out how gaps in the provision of open space and Auckland Council will prioritise opportunities where parks have poor street frontage and to acquire land for open space. The council access which affects the safety of users. has a limited budget to acquire land for new parks and open space. All acquisition for Areas with identified gaps in the provision of parks and open space requires approval from neighbourhood parks include: the Governing Body.

 Hillpark (south) The Manurewa local board area is not  Homai East anticipating significant growth in the future  Homai West therefore the opportunity to acquire land for  Leabank new parks is limited. However, the local  Manukau Central board can advocate for the acquisition of land  Redoubt South to improve access and the layout of existing  Totara Heights parks and open space.  Wattle Downs Undeveloped parks  Weymouth East. A number of parks would benefit from further Areas with identified gaps in the provision of development. They may have a small number suburb parks include: of plants, pathways and few amenities.

 Burbank Further investment to activate these parks  Homai West could be considered, particularly in areas  Redoubt South where there is pressure on existing facilities.  Wattle Downs Investigations are required to determine  Wiri. which parks should be further developed.

A number of parks are largely landlocked with Actions: Land acquisition minimal street frontage which can create a  Support the acquisition of land for new site line and safety issue. In some cases open spaces where there is an identified street frontages and sightlines can be shortfall and budget availability. improved through vegetation management or  Advocate for improving park access, expanding the park. street frontage and general layout through the acquisition of additional land for the 41

following parks: Beaumont Park,  Involve community and mana whenua in Frobisher Park, Pallant Park, War parks design to inspire identity and Memorial Park and David Nathan Park. strengthen a sense of belonging.  Strategically plan for a variety of 2.4.2 Diverse experiences experiences across the neighbourhood Parks offers a variety of informal recreation park network. options. They provide open space for informal  Provide sufficient facilities to enable sports and passive recreation such as people to use and enjoy their parks (for walking and observing nature. example barbeques, picnic tables, seating and shade for small and large groups). As dwellings become smaller, parks provide public open space for activities that were 2.4.3 Adopt a place-making mind-set previously undertaken at home. Manurewa Local Board has aspirations to There is currently little diversity of informal adopt a placemaking approach to developing recreation activities in smaller neighbourhood the parks network in response to growth and parks but there is an opportunity to approve change. this by broadening activities available to all This requires working together collaboratively communities. to improve places, rather than undertaking Actions: Diverse experience siloed projects.

 Advocate for the development of flexible Actions: Place-making and multi-functional parks that appeal to a  Advocate for park design or park renewal diverse range of communities regardless to be a catalyst for placemaking of their age, abilities, ethnicity or gender. improvements by highlighting these  Encourage play spaces that bring the opportunities to NZTA, AT, Healthy community together, in particular new Waters, Watercare and others. migrants, older adults and people with disabilities.

Key move – Cater for growth summary of actions

Focus areas Actions Land acquisition  Support the acquisition of land for new parks where there is an identified shortfall and available budget.  Advocate for the improvement to park access, street frontage and general layout through the acquisition of additional land for the following parks:  Beaumont Park  David Nathan Park  Frobisher Park  Pallant Park  War Memorial Park

Diversify experience  Advocate for the development of flexible and multi-functional parks that appeal to a diverse range of communities regardless of their age, abilities, ethnicity or gender.  Encourage play spaces that bring the community together, in particular new migrants, older adults and people with disabilities.  Involve community and mana whenua in parks design to inspire identity and strengthen a sense of belonging.  Strategically plan for a variety of experiences across the neighbourhood park network.  Provide sufficient facilities to enable people to use and enjoy their parks (for example barbeques, picnic tables, seating and shade for small and large groups).

Place-making  Advocate for park design or park renewal to be a catalyst for place-making improvements by highlighting the opportunity to NZTA, AT, Healthy Waters, Watercare and others.

2.5 Express local Identity Tell local stories to help visitors value and 2.5.2 Make all signage bilingual treasure our parks and open spaces The Manurewa Local Board has plans to Manurewa has a rich cultural history from become the first bilingual local board. One early Māori settlement to the present, and important way they can contribute to was well-known as a prosperous farming achieving this goal is by making all signage village with its natural resources, plentiful throughout the park network bilingual, Māori fishing waters and fertile soils. Today, and English. Manurewa is home to a diverse population, 2.5.3 Tell local stories many of whom have strong loyalties to the area and have lived here a long time. Manurewa was home to soldiers during the Second World War with camps at Nathan A key outcome of the Manurewa Local Board Homestead and Orford House. The officers Plan 2017 is ‘We treasure our home, our stayed in Orford House at 8-10 Earls Court. A community’. The local board has aspirations fireplace built by the soldiers bears their to deliver and support a range of initiatives signature. that protect local taonga/treasure, nurture the present, celebrate the past and tell the stories The remains of a concrete dam in the native of the people of Manurewa. bush in the Botanic Gardens Regional Park on the Puhinui Stream was used to collect 2.5.1 Use Māori place names water for the soldiers. The Te Aranga Principles (Auckland Design Actions: Express local identity Manual) provide the outcomes, attributes and application sought by iwi for names and  Support Te Ao Māori, Māori names and naming (Whakapapa) and creative iwi/hapu narratives in parks planning, art expression (Mahi Toi). and signage.  Advocate for signage describing historic Delivering on Auckland Council’s commitment Māori and European landmarks and to Māori at a local level is a priority for ancestral link to mana whenua and early Manurewa Local Board. The local board is settlement in Manurewa. committed to meeting its responsibilities under Te Tiriti o Waitangi/ the Treaty of  Co-design parks and open space with the Waitangi and the broader statutory community, age concern groups and obligations to Māori. mana whenua to inspire identity and strengthen a sense of belonging. One way the Manurewa board can  Promote signage telling stories about demonstrate its support of Māori is by making local ecology, flora and fauna. a commitment to use Māori place names Collaborate with mana whenua to throughout its park network. determine the appropriate name for new In some cases this will mean re-naming parks parks or facilities. and facilities. In others it might mean dual naming. In both cases, the Manurewa Local Board will consult with mana whenua to determine the appropriate name for a particular place or facility.

Key move – Express local identity summary of actions

Actions Focus areas Express local identity  Support Te Ao Māori, Māori names and iwi/hapu narratives in parks planning, art and signage.  Advocate for signage describing historic Māori and European landmarks and ancestral link to mana whenua and early settlement in Manurewa.  Co-design parks and open space with the community, age concern groups and mana whenua to inspire identity and strengthen a sense of belonging.  Promote signage telling stories about local ecology, flora and fauna.  Collaborate with mana whenua to determine the appropriate name for new parks or facilities.

Figure 25: Pedestal Lane plaque helps tell local stories in Manurewa10

10 The eastern section of Peguero Place in Totara Heights has been renamed Pedestal Lane to commemorate the World War II relief mission Operation Pedestal. Manurewa man Ray Peguero, for whom Peguero Place is named, was on board one of the five surviving ships, which reached Malta in August 1942. He lived in the Totara Heights area for most of his life and died in 2008.

3 Prioritised actions

Actions have been identified that will following areas where there is an identified contribute to council delivering a sustainable shortage and available budget: quality open space network. These actions  Neighbourhood parks: Hillpark (south), respond to the anticipated growth and provide Homai West, Homai East, Leabank, the community with access to a range of Manukau Central, Redoubt South, Totara recreational, social, cultural and environment Heights, Wattle Downs and Weymouth experiences. East  Suburb parks in areas where there is an 3.1 Prioritisation principles identified shortage and available budget: Burbank, Homai West, Redoubt South, The key purpose of the open space network Wattle Downs and Wiri. plan is to prioritise actions to improve the open space network. Prioritisation provides Transform Manukau – advocate for the direction for planning and implementing park delivery of relevant outcomes relating to the development and improvements. Puhinui Stream and coastal walkway through the Transform Manukau project led by The following principles that have been Panuku Development Auckland. considered when prioritising actions: Māori cultural heritage – promote Māori  existing capital works programmes and identity and narrative in the development of contractual commitments the open space network and celebrate our  areas zoned for high growth (metropolitan unique cultural heritage with provision of centre, town centres, local centres, mixed informative signage and cultural narratives of use, terrace housing and apartments) and local treasures. where there is a gap in provision identified Ecological restoration strategy – support  areas of deficiency and/or poor quality the implementation of the Priority Ecological open space prioritised over areas of good Management Areas. provision and/or good quality open space Puhinui stream - continue to improve the  cost benefit of individual actions Puhinui stream.  planning and funding cycles  other influences such as land Water quality - support community-led acquisitions, large infrastructure projects, initiatives and work with council staff to integrated planning with neighbouring improve the water quality of local rivers and local boards and other stakeholders such streams. as environmental services and Environmental health (Mauri Tu) – support stormwater. actions that protect, maintain and enhance 3.2 Manurewa Local Board environmental health, referred to the Te advocacy Aranga Principles in the Auckland Design Manual.

Acquisition of land for parks – advocate Natural environment (Taiao) - support and support the acquisition of new actions that protect, restore and enhance the neighbourhood and suburb parks in the natural environmental.

Historic heritage - engage with council heritage staff to inform decision-making on Picnic tables, seating and shade - identify the preservation of historic and heritage sites. parks that require picnic tables, seating and shade (natural or man-made) associated with Paths - advocate for better provision of existing playgrounds, walkways to provide walking and cycling facilities and initiatives to areas of respite and shelter. encourage public use in Manurewa and

South Auckland. Encroachments – sort out boundary 3.3 Manurewa-wide projects encroachments on the north end of Feasegate Park and western edge of Carter

Park near number 7 Carter Place. All parks - many parks would benefit from improving street frontage, widening narrow Volunteers - continue to support community entrances and improving sightlines to make volunteer groups who are working on them feel safer and improve pedestrian environmental improvement initiatives. connections.

Paths – identify and advocate for Manurewa Greenways Plan - support the parks that require new or upgraded delivery of outcomes identified in the pedestrian paths. Manurewa Greenways Plan.

Signage - identify parks that require new or Play - diversify play opportunities when replacement signage; provide way-finding renewing and upgrading playgrounds. signage to facilitate access to streams and waterways.

Bilingual signage - support the provision of signage describing historic Māori and European landmarks and ancestral links to mana whenua and early settlement.

Table 9: High priority actions for parks and open space

Park High priority actions Key move Aerovista Develop clear connection and bilingual way-finding signage on Make connection. Place Reserve the coastal walkway into Manurewa and other parks along the Express local coast. Provide signage to express Māori heritage and history of identity. Protect the Puhinui stream. Undertake riparian ecological restoration with environment. volunteer groups. Anderson Park Improve park quality, Explore opportunity to increase the tree Protect the canopy and planting underneath the tree, using a selection of environment. Create native species of trees, provide signage for people to learn about parks for our the trees. community. Express local identity. Bluewater Renew park furniture and fixtures 2019/20 Create parks for our Foreshore community. Reserve (Wattle Downs Esplanade Reserve) Burundi Ave Develop clear connections and bilingual way-finding signage to Make connections. Foreshore the coastal walkway leading to Pitt Avenue Foreshore and Laurie Express local Gibbons Memorial Park to the south and Hanford Place identity. Protect the Foreshore north. Provide signage to express Māori heritage and environment. history of Puhinui stream and reserve. Undertake riparian ecological restoration with volunteer group. Consider developing the open space to provide more activities and the addition of seating and tables. Carter Park Renew park furniture and fixture 2019/20. Remove encroachment Create parks for our on western edge by number 7 Carter Place. community. Clendon Renew skate park 2018/19. Improve park quality, consider Create parks for our Community upgrading the skate park, park furniture and provide shade as community. Centre part of renewal 2020/21. Consider land acquisition or land Reserve exchange to widen the access and view shaft from Barneys Farm Road. Promote the use of the large grassed area at the rear of the recreation centre for sports activities. Improve passive surveillance, improve pedestrian thoroughfare from shops to Barneys Farm Rd (well used). David Nathan Renew park asset FY2018. Provide way-finding signs showing Create parks for our Park trail linkages with wider area. Newly adopted Reserve community. Management Plan. Feasegate Sort out boundary and encroachment on the north end. Consider Make connections. Park acquisition of land to improve street frontage or access from Create parks for our Dagenham Street. community. Keith Park Renew toilet and play space 2019/20. Coastal destination reserve Create parks for our requires park service improvement and investment. community. Leabank Renew furniture and fixtures 2017/18. Consider developing Create parks for our walking path and provide seating and tables around the perimeter community. of the park. Consider the acquisition of land to improve street frontage and connect to Thompson Terrace (East) & Friedlanders Road (West).

Puhinui Develop connections and bilingual way-finding signs from Te Make connection. Stream Araroa Walkway (Aerovista Reserve). Requires clearer connection into Manurewa and way-finding information. Seek partnership opportunity with the Otāhuhu-Papatoetoe Local Board to create connections and future development on local board border through the Transform Manukau project. Randwick Park Complete a perimeter path network. Make connection. Totara Park Improve park quality, provide shades for playgrounds, more bbq, Create parks for our picnic tables, chairs and rubbish bins. Improve way-finding community. Make signage/map throughout the walkway. Consider the installation of Connections. a toilet facility, drinking fountain and playground at the Redoubt Road end of Totara Park. Undertake the planting of more trees, fence stock out of streams. Waimahia Provide way-finding signage, table and seating, drinking fountain Make connections. Park, and toilet facility along the coastal walkway. Improve water quality Protect the Waimahia Inlet and explore the opportunity to provide access to the water environment. (new development) War Memorial War Memorial Park is the Manurewa Local Board’s One Local Make connections. Park Initiative project. Create parks for our community. Improve road frontage, way-finding signage and access from Browns Rd West, Sturdee Rd East & Jellicoe Rd South.

Upgrade and relocate the playground and toilet block to enable better surveillance. Develop and implement a concept plan. Weymouth Improve water quality, Undertake riparian ecological restoration Protect the Beach with volunteer group. Address stormwater and wastewater environment. pollution. Wiri Stream Develop park - consider play equipment and park furniture Create parks for our Reserve community.

Appendix 1: Draft Priority Management Areas for Manurewa (refer to page 23).

1. Totara Park 2. Botanic Gardens Regional 3. Hill Road Forest Fragments Park . David Nathan Park . Hillcrest Grove Reserve . Orford Park . Walpole Avenue Reserve 4. Eugenia Rise Forest 5. Charles Prevost Drive 6. De Havilland Drive Forest Fragments Reserves Fragments - Eugenia Rise Reserve (No - Charles Prevost Drive - Goodwood Drive Reserve 3) Reserve - Kingsclere Place Reserve - Eugenia Rise No 2 - Peretao Rise Reserve - Everglade Park - Aronia Way No. 2 Reserve - 14R Tuakura Way - Palmetto Place Reserve - Correa Park - Lemonwood Place - Everglade Drive No 2 - Banyan Drive Reserve Reserve (separate - Everglade Drive No 3 - Calluna Crescent Reserve tributary) - Fairchild Park (De (separate tributary) Havilland Dr) - Eugenia Rise No 1 - De Havilland Park- (separate tributary) Everglade Drive No - Everglade Drive No 5 - Fairchild Avenue Reserve (separate tributary) - De Havilland Drive Drainage Reserve

7. Wattle Farm 8. Puhinui Creek and Stream 9. Coastal Corridor South - Wattle Farm Ponds - Roscommon Road 93r - - St Annes Foreshore Reserve Drainage Reserve - Kauri Point Reserve - Tington Wetlands Reserve - Wiri Stream Reserve - Carnoustie Drive - Mahia Road Stream - Rata Vine Stream Reserve Foreshore - The Dale - David Avenue Park - Glenross Drive Foreshore 10. Waimahia Creek Inlet 11. Coastal Corridor West 12. Waimahia Creek - Beihlers Road Esplanade - 260R Browns Road - Glenveagh Park Drive 31r (owned but not Reserve - Beihlers Road Foreshore maintained, not scored) - Mountfort Park - Greers Road Foreshore - Hanford Place Foreshore - John Walker Park (not - Waimahia Park - Burundi Ave Foreshore scored) - Kaimoana Street - Pitt Avenue Clendon Park Esplanade Reserve (not (amalgamated Parcels, scored yet – Planted not scored) drainage ponds) - Pitt Avenue Foreshore - Heron Point Reserve - Blackgate Reserve (not - Sykes Road Foreshore scored) - Volante Park - Laurie Gibbons Memorial - Bluewater Place Park Foreshore - Wattle Downs Esplanade Reserve 13. Papakura Stream - Glenross Drive Foreshore - Frangipani Avenue Reserve - Holmes Road Reserve (not scored) - Holmes Road 15r (not scored) - Great South Road Esplanade 320r (not scored) - Ferguson Street Reserve (straddles LB boundary, not scored) - Trimdon Street Reserve (not scored) - Beaumont Park (small tributary, not scored).

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